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Kyrgyzstan's Energy Ministry is set to propose the construction of a nuclear power plant (NPP) employing small modular reactor (SMR) technology. Deputy Minister Emilbek Ysmanov discussed this initiative during a parliamentary committee meeting, highlighting the country's energy challenges and reliance on hydropower.

As a response to power outages and energy needs, Kyrgyzstan looks to follow its regional counterparts, with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan advancing their own nuclear projects. Rosatom is involved in the feasibility studies and potential site selection for the proposed NPP in northern Chui.